At one time in my life my world seemed so small to me it felt as if it was closing in on itself, or me. Often I asked myself, “Is this it? Is this all there is?” If the answer was yes, it wasn’t enough. I’d rather opt out and not live at all. During this time I...

One of my most embarrassing moments happened when I was in fourth grade. We were introduced to a new curriculum called, “SRA.” I think it stood for something along the lines of Student Reading Assessment. SRA consisted of a huge kit of books organized by color. The...